CVE-2011-3262: Low severity xenserver vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2011
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Updated

tools/libxc/xcdombzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (management software infinite loop and management domain resource consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "Lack of error checking in the decompression loop."

Affected Software

4 affected components
Citrix Xen=3.2.0
Citrix Xen=3.3.0
Citrix Xen=4.0.0
Citrix Xen=4.1.0

Event History

Aug 19, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3262?

CVE-2011-3262 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Xen, which can lead to resource exhaustion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-3262?

To mitigate CVE-2011-3262, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of Xen that addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Xen are affected by CVE-2011-3262?

CVE-2011-3262 affects Xen versions 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2011-3262 enable?

CVE-2011-3262 allows local users to launch a denial of service attack due to an infinite loop in management software.

5

What is the cause of the vulnerability in CVE-2011-3262?

The vulnerability in CVE-2011-3262 is caused by a lack of error checking in the decompression loop within the XC dom bzimage loader.

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